nce1025

I'm so with you. I was about 15 lbs away from my goal, and had been there for about a year, when I started self medicating with food and alcohol. I have now stopped drinking, am taking anti-depressants, but continue to gain weight. My 149 with 15 to go is now 165. This weight loss is causing me to become even more depressed, besides still working on the reasons I was depressed to begin with. I would suggest if you think you are depressed go to your internist and ask for suggestions. I, myself, am working on getting my a$$ back on a regular exercise schedule. I think this is key, not only is it good for you physically, but exercise tends to have positive psychological effects. Perhaps this is an option for you as well. I also think I need to post on here more and look for more support than always trying to do things alone. Good luck to you and I hope you work thru this tough time :thumbup:

Hey all! I was banded in October, 2007 and although it seemed like the weight was just going to fall right off, I'm now almost 4 months post-op and have only lost like 12 pounds. I'm beginning to feel frustrated and unmotivated. I've been reading the posts on here since before surgery, but now feel that maybe I need to be more involved with others in my shoes for support and motivation.

I had a fill yesterday of only .2 and i can definitely feel it today. My fills have all been .5 or less.

I have had three fills, and I go again in about two weeks for a fourth. I know many people speak about feeling restriction, but I certainly don't feel that - feels pretty much the same as before surgery. I think I may have 1.9cc. From what I've read, that isn't very much, especially after three fills. I think a lot of doctors start with about that much. My doctor must be very conservative since he only started with 1cc.